Constitution Test
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Length of term for the house
2 Years
House age
25
Who proposes laws to raise revenue
Senate
Who can impeach?
The House of Representatives
senate length of term
six years
senate age
30
Who has to approve people?
The principal officer in each executive department
Who can approve treaties?
The Senate
Who tries all impeachments
The Senate
what are legislative powers held by?
Congress
Who has power to declare war?
Congress
what happens if the president Vito’s a bill and it sent back?
2/3 of a house can agree and then another 2/3 of the House agrees it becomes a law
Who has the power to propose amendments to the constitution
Congress
President term length
Four years
how old to be a president
35
Who can approve or veto laws?
The president
Who can make treaties?
The president
Who can nominate judges to the Supreme Court?
The president
Who can nominate ambassadors, judges, etc. to cabinet
The president
Who is the commander and chief us?
The president
how do the justices of the US Supreme Court hold their offices?
good behavior
Who reviews all laws and treaties of the US
The judicial power
Who settles disputes with US?
The judicial power
Who settles disputes with different states?
The judicial power
Who provides over any impeachment trial of US president?
The chief justice
what was the Declaration of Independence?
List of complaints about King of England list of reasons for independence list of American ideals, such as life, liberty pursuit of happiness
when was the Declaration of Independence and who was the author?
July 4, 1776 author was Thomas Jefferson
what were the articles of confederation?
First attempt at a government for the US and a failure
what were the causes of the Declaration of Independence?
taxation without representation standing armies, and abuses of the British
what did the articles of confederation feature?
Congress one vote each 9/13 to pass a law, did not want a strong central government
when was the articles of confederation?
1781
what were features of the articles of confederation?
Federal taxes were voluntary, no president, no federal courts, no United military, federal government couldn’t solve disputes between states
what was the constitutional convention?
It was 1787 in Philadelphia and was held in secret meetings and it wanted a government ruled by federalism
Who was the father of Constitution?
James Madison
what were strengths of the constitution
Most power held by national government, three branches of government, legislative branch has many powers, executive branch led by president, judicial system in equal branch, firm system of checks and balances.
What is Congress?
Senate + House of Representatives
what is the Senate?
100–2 from every state
what is House of Representatives?
435 – based on population
Who were federalist?
In favor of constitution, such as Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, john Jay
what were anti anti-federalist
Not in favor of ratification didn’t want a strong national government and wanted to Bill of Rights
when was the constitution ratified?
It was ratified in 1788 and it begun in 1789, led to a Bill of Rights for anti-federalist compromise
first amendment
Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of press, right to assemble, right to petition
Second amendment
right to bare arms
third amendment
No soldiers at your house
fourth amendment
No illegal search in seizure, police need warrant
fifth amendment
You don’t need to testify against yourself no double Jeopardy
sixth amendment
Speedy trial
eighth amendment
No cruel and unusual punishment no torture
10th am
Not in Constitution state makes the decision
13th amendment
No slavery
14th amendment
If you’re born in the US, you’re a US citizen and you have equal rights birthright citizenship
15th amendment
Men of every race can vote
18th amendment
Prohibition
19th amendment
Women vote
21st amendment
Alcohol is illegal
22nd amendment
President can be in office for two terms
23rd amendment
Residence of Washington DC can vote for president
24th amendment
No poll tax
25th amendment
President can be removed if unable to do job physically and mentally
26th amendment
18-year-olds can vote